The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-08
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The W. II. C.EntertaInznent Thursday
Evening IS \. eff. Kali.
From the Republican Friday morn
ing we take the following regarding
Thursday evenings entertainment:
Notwithstanding the extremely un-
pleasant weather, x. of P. Hall had
nearly every seat occupied Thursday
evening with an audience, who, judging
by their applause, were lovers of music
and who were evidently heartily In
sympathy with the efforts of the ladies
under whose auspices the entertain
ment was given.
Rasmussen's superb orchestra OPEN
ed the concert with two beautiful Sc
lections, which were heartily applaud
ed, after which they left the hall, hav-
ing an engagement to play for the
militia company at their armory. The
next number was a Hunting Glee, -
by quartette composed of Mrs. Har-
ris, Miss Madge Overstreet and
Judges Evans and Fletcher, which
was sung in an excellent
manner and heartily applauded. This
was followed by THE Old Sexton a
solo. by Judge Fletcher, who, as usual,
did himself Justice" and pleased his
hearers. Mrs. Horace n. Vickrey then
gave the reading, "The Convict g
Christmas Eve'' in such a superb man.
ner as to bring tears to the eyes of
many of the hearers. The vocal solo,
could You Blame Me-" by Mrs. Har-
ris, was next; and was rendered in a
manner which evidently was appre-
ciated by those present, if applause is
any criterion. Mrs. Simpson and Mrs.
Chittenden followed in piano Duet
entitled 1.-Two Poloccas," executed in
such excellent manner as to cause
many favorable comments and bring
forth the usual applause.
After short intermission, Mrs. G.
S. Cross and Mrs. Charles Harris
pleased the audience so well with the
duett entitled, ION the Moonlit
Stream" that they were perforce
obliged to answer an encore, which
they did with a somewhat comic selec,
ton from the opera of Penelope, .
which seemed to be even more appre-
ciated, if possible, than the first mum.
Der. Mrs. Simpson came next in q
piano solo, "Eolian Murmurers, - by
Gottschalk, which was also encored
and in answer to which Mrs. Simpson
gave a valse from Mowzowski. Prof
hartman then favored the audience
with the baritone solo, 1.-The Can
teeneer," and astonished his hearers
with the power and beauty of his tones
he being evidently in excellent voice
He was also encored, but we failed tC
get the name of his last selection.
Judge Buck was then called for by the
master of ceremonies and, after a few
complimentary remarks, pleased the
audience by rendition of poem
which he had evidently learned and
had often spoken as school declama
ton. 1t was somewhat on the serio-
comic order, and was received with
much laughter and applause.
The last number on the programme
was solo by Mrs. c. S. Cross, ''It Was
a Dream" by Cowen. AS in the
Duet in the earlier part of the even.
ing, Mrs. Cross sang in beautiful
/ voice, her tones and words
being as clear cut and distinct
as bell, and her execution almost, il
not quite, faultless. She was warmly
applauded.
At the conclusion of this number MIR
Charles Harris, in behalf of the ladie:
of the w. R. c., returned sincere
thanks 70 all who had assisted IL
making the entertainment what it hai
been, a decided success. He als(
thanked the audience for their patriot
ism as shown by their attendance OF
such a stormy evening.